Strigidae

My favorite family of birds. Since they are nocturnal hard to observe their behaviour. If you are lucky enough to spot them in the day time, you'll find them usually motionless.

Indian Eagle-owl

The Indian Eagle-owl is one of the largest among owls. This individual was sitting on the side of a canal near Hampi, perfectly camouflaged among the rocks.

Eagle-owl,The Indian Eagle-owl is one of the largest among owls. This individual was sitting on the side of a canal near Hampi, perfectly camouflaged among the rocks.

Brown Fish Owl

Owl,

Eurasian Eagle-owl

Eagle-owl,

Spotted Owlet

Spotted Owlet photographed in the Devbagh beach resort near Karwar.

Owlet,Spotted Owlet photographed in the Devbagh beach resort near Karwar.

Spotted Owlet

On the way from Amruthapura to Hadikere (both villages in Chikmagalur district of Karnataka), I saw this spotted owlet sitting on a twig by the side of the road, probably drying itself up.

Owlet,On the way from Amruthapura to Hadikere (both villages in Chikmagalur district of Karnataka), I saw this spotted owlet sitting on a twig by the side of the road, probably drying itself up.

Morepork

Also called the Tasmanian Spotted Owl, this bird gets its name from its call which is said to sound like "morepork".

Morepork,Also called the Tasmanian Spotted Owl, this bird gets its name from its call which is said to sound like "morepork".

Collared-scops Owl

Collared Scops Owl in a leafy neighborhood of Bangalore.

Owl,Collared Scops Owl in a leafy neighborhood of Bangalore.

Long-eared Owl

Owl,

Brown-hawk Owl

That glare tells you this owl is not much of a morning person.

Owl,That glare tells you this owl is not much of a morning person.

Indian Scops Owl

Owl,

Brown Wood Owl

One of the earless owls spotted in Pench, MP

Owl,One of the earless owls spotted in Pench, MP

Jungle Owlet

Jungle Owlet in Thattekad reserve.

Owlet,Jungle Owlet in Thattekad reserve.

Pallid Scops Owl

This owl was a regular visitor in the resort that we stayed in. It was so well camouflaged that you would struggle to spot it from two metres away.

Owl,This owl was a regular visitor in the resort that we stayed in. It was so well camouflaged that you would struggle to spot it from two metres away.

Indian Scops Owl

Owl,